Ethan lay on his cot, the silence in his cell now oppressive without the presence of Jason or the others. He spoke quietly to the System.
"So, this is Basic Elemental Mastery level," Ethan said, rubbing his middle finger against his thumb. Between them, a small but brilliant blue lightning bolt danced to the rhythm of their movements.
[That's right. It's fascinating, don't you think? Now you can control lightning at will. Just imagine...]
Ethan closed his eyes and visualized the lightning. Not like electricity, but like a tiny, playful dragon. He immediately began breathing using the QI Breathing technique. Controlling the lightning consumed an incredible amount of energy; Without the technique, he would barely last a few seconds before being left exhausted.
